Chicks On Lit discussion

I love the semi-colon. Love it. I think it stems from my love of run on and/or fragmented sentences. lol. I even used one in a facebook status update once. (Okay, that was kind of nerdy, but what are you going to do? haha.)

No doubt about it! Mine is the exclamation point!

I'm going to have to go with the semicolon; although the exclamation point is a close second. I, too, am a big fan of run-on sentences, so the semicolon is oft-used with me.

Mine, and I use it too much, and probably inappropriately, is the ellipsis ...

I am a heavy user of the ellipsis also... and the exclamation point. I'd say it's a tie!

Ooops .... I forgot about the ellipsis ... yep, a close second.

Lots of exclamation points!!!!!

I love the ellipsis!!!

Semi-colons definitely are my favourite punctuation, I seem to use them a lot! I tried cutting back a bit when I was writing academic papers because I thought I might be using them wrong but they're just so handy when you have a lot of thoughts that you want to cram into a sentence =P

I adore semicolons; they come in handy. Often, I have a lot to say; there are times when it's dificult to break up one grand idea into smaller, more manageable bits. I object to the notion that semicolons are overused; I only include them when I feel I've no other choice.

I have to go with the question mark. It holds so many possibilities.

... for sure the ellipsis...constantly using it, drives my 15 year old daughter crazy...so I do it even more just to torture her, especially when texting

I've never thought much about punctuation and I've never asked myself, "What is my favorite?" I like them all equally! If I had to pick though, I'd pick quotation marks: "". They have become more popular lately with the emergence of "air quotes". They are so multi-purpose; they can indicate double entendres, provide emphasis, and of course, to quote.

I love the period. I use it. A lot. It highlights my favorite type of sentences. Fragments. (And I think it captures internal thought really well when used this way.)

Hands down to exclamation points!!! :D

I am a huge fan of the Smiley Face, also known as the emoticons. (:-?) It is the newest form of punctuation. (:-0) They even change according to your mood. :-( or :-/ or :-#)

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I really love all punctuation, but the colon really does assit me on making my many lists: to do, not to do, wish I could do, shopping, etc.

Fun topic!

Two thumbs up for the "PERIOD." I use it so much. And I love using it. It makes me want to think of a new sentence. And It also helps me to stop talking so much. Haha!! Exclamation is the second because it expresses what I'm feeling especially when I'm angry or exaggerating. :))

I love commas, truthfully. ;) I wish I understood the concept of the semicolon, but I can't seem to grasp that!

You and Kurt Vonnegut. He called them, "...transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing..."

Viola sent me the link to this article about semi-colons. (It's not as dry as it sounds; in fact, it's pretty good.)

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/...

Candice wrote: "I love commas, truthfully. ;) I wish I understood the concept of the semicolon, but I can't seem to grasp that!"

I like the comma, too. It adds such style to your writing!

Mary wrote: "You and Kurt Vonnegut. He called them, "...transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing..."

Viola sent me the link to this article about semi-colons. (It's not as dry as it sounds..."

The article is actually very cute. I like the comparison of the semicolon to a cherry pitter: "theoretically functional, but fussy and unloved and probably destined for the yard-sale table."

oh, it takes so little to amuse me. :* )

Mary wrote: "You and Kurt Vonnegut. He called them, "...transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing..."

Viola sent me the link to this article about semi-colons. (It's not as dry as it sounds..."

lol thanks for sharing that link, that was an interesting read =D

...ellipsis for sure...
I use it all the time, especially when texting. It drives my husband and daughter crazy! Which, of course, is most of the fun...